Largest Italian population, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are Italian ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Suffolk County, New York leads at 344,848. 3,094 counties qualify in total. New York carries 8 of the top 25 entries.
Italian Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest italian population?
Suffolk County, New York ranks #1 with 344,848 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by italian population?
Suffolk County, New York, Cook County, Illinois, Los Angeles County, California, Nassau County, New York, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,094 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is italian population measured?
Number of residents who are Italian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.